REVIEW OF THE SUPERVISOR OF THE FINAL QUALIFICATION WORK Topic of the final qualification work: Development of an ethno-cultural tourist route in the North-West of Russia for tourists from China. Author (full name): Dubinina Alexandra Vladimirovna. Main educational program: SV.5114.2018, direction 43.03.02 "Tourism". Level: undergraduate. Head: Ph.D. Kaledin Vladimir Nikolaevich Lecturer at the Department of Regional Studies and International Tourism. Training Requirements Compliant Mostly Compliant Not Compliant the ability to correctly formulate and set tasks (problems) of their activities when performing a thesis, analyze, diagnose the causes of problems, determine their relevance * set priorities and methods for solving tasks (problems) * be able to use, process and analyze modern geoecological, geographical, statistical, analytical information * master modern methods of analysis and interpretation of the information received, evaluate their capabilities in solving the tasks (problems) * be able to rationally plan the time of work, determine the competent sequence and volume of operations and decisions when performing the task; * be able to objectively evaluate the results of calculations and calculations; * the ability to analyze the results of data interpretation; * know and apply methods of system analysis; * be able to carry out interdisciplinary research; * be able to draw independent, reasonable and reliable conclusions from the work done; * be able to use scientific literature of a professional orientation * be able to apply modern graphic, cartographic, computer and multimedia technologies in the study; * be able to use cartographic methods using GIS * The merits of the final qualification work of Dubinina Alexandra Vladimirovna include the relevance of the study, associated with the potential demand among tourists from China for new routes and new tourist offers and the obvious need to expand the geography and themes of tours offered by tourist operators. The author's work is devoted to the study of the possibilities of forming a new topical regional tourism product. A distinctive feature of the final qualifying work is its good content. A large amount of material has been processed, a study of the prerequisites and opportunities for the development of ethnocultural tourism in the North-West of Russia has been carried out at a fairly high level. The survey revealed areas of interest, features and specific expectations of Chinese tourists. An interesting tourist offer has been developed, the place of the proposed product in the tourist market and possible ways of its promotion have been determined. In the process of writing the WRC, the student showed great diligence, demonstrated good analytical skills, the ability to analyze and systematize the information collected Leader's conclusion. The final qualifying work of Dubinina Alexandra Vladimirovna is performed at a high level, meets all the requirements for the preparedness of the author of the final work and deserves the highest praise. Head ______________________ "_20_" _May_ 2022